Women’s tennis to face Stanford, Cal with renewed energy

UCLA women’s tennis heads into two conference matches this weekend with a goal in mind. Get back on track. Following three losses in a row, the Bruins (6-4) look to bring stronger energy against No. 14 Stanford (7-1), the defending national champion, and No. 12 California (6-2) on Friday and Saturday. When UCLA last faced […]

Freshman tennis standout Ena Shibahara follows tennis dream to Westwood

To 12-year-old Ena Shibahara, the Los Angeles Tennis Center didn’t even seem like it was part of a school. Growing up, all she knew about UCLA was that it was home to the Los Angeles Open, where a young Shibahara frequently watched professional tennis players compete. But her view of the sprawling Westwood campus changed […]

Women’s tennis falls to Baylor 4-3 despite fruitful doubles lineup change

By shuffling the doubles lineups and forming three new teams, UCLA women’s tennis looked to secure a win against Baylor. But it fell just short. The No. 21 Bruins (6-4) lost to the No. 13 Bears (10-2) in a tight 4-3 match, all coming down to a third-set tiebreaker between Baylor’s Elizabeth Profit and UCLA’s […]

Women’s tennis falls to lower-ranked Cal, Pepperdine

Rankings don’t mean much. Despite being the higher-ranked team in both dual matches this weekend, UCLA women’s tennis lost both. The No. 9 Bruins (6-3) fell to No. 18 California (6-2) and No. 12 Pepperdine (4-3) on Friday and Sunday, after coming off a four-game win streak. Despite Sunday’s loss against the Waves, coach Stella […]

Women’s tennis looks to continue winning streak in match against Cal

From No. 20 to No. 9, UCLA women’s tennis jumped in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women’s Team Rankings after taking home a victory over then-No. 22 USC for its fourth win in a row this season. Regardless of the rankings, the Bruins said they remain focused on what’s ahead. [Related: Women’s tennis defeats USC 4-3 […]

Women’s tennis strives to maintain focus despite weather delays

Los Angeles is known for being sunny and 75 degrees all year round. But not this year. For UCLA women’s tennis, one of the toughest challenges this season has been its battle with the elements. Thus far, four matches for the No. 9 Bruins (6-1) have been delayed or postponed – a stark contrast to […]

Women’s tennis to be tested against tough opponents Pepperdine, USC

UCLA women’s tennis has won its last three matches after falling to Georgia Tech in January. But some of the toughest tests are yet to come. [Related: UCLA draws from Georgia Tech loss, pulls off weekend wins] This weekend, the No. 20 Bruins (5-1) will take on two top teams, No. 8 Pepperdine (3-3) and […]